The evening of February 3rd saw the Rockland County Legislature meet to discuss the potential of passing a bill known as the Safety and Dignity for All Act. Rocklanders showed up in droves with over 500 people both inside and outside the Rockland Board of Elections building in New City. The vote on this […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, February 5th – Wednesday, February 11th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: The Nyack Center, Orwell: 2+2=5 February 11th Don’t miss Rivertown Film’s presentation of Orwell: 2+2=5. Directed by Raoul Peck. 2025, USA/France, 119 minutes. George Orwell was one of the most radical and visionary authors of […]
The baseball offseason has become the ultimate marathon come winter time. From a time standpoint, it almost feels it takes as long as the 162 games that are played throughout the year. For Mets fans, this offseason could not have started on a more sour note. The team lost cornerstone players Edwin Diaz and Pete […]
St. Thomas Aquinas College has received a grant from Google.org through their partnership with Rize Education, supporting the Institution’s work to develop future-focused academic programs aligned with evolving student and workforce needs. The grant was awarded to select members of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC), a national consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to […]
In 1976, President Gerald Ford designated the month of February as a time “to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Originally started as a week-long observance in 1926, Black History month is now a national celebration of the tremendous achievements and contributions of African-Americans in […]
Finegan’s Lager Beer Ale Haverstraw, N.Y. Circa 1910 Rockland Remembers is a weekly column prepared by Clare Sheridan of the Historical Society of Rockland County, intended to showcase the rich history of our county. This photo, taken in 1910, shows Jim Finegan with his brewmaster in a one-horse open sleigh. The brewery, owned by Thomas […]